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- October 18, 2022
Aura nails are taking over social media
What will your aura nails say about you?
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Aura is a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source or a subtle sensory stimulus such as an aroma, as defined by Merriam-Webster.
To channel those vibes, many people have been drawing upon energy fields they are inspired by and capturing those colors on their nails.
While many people have their own twist on the trend, TikTok creator Lights Lacquer demonstrated how to get a version of it in a post shared in September.
The demo clip starts with a layer of pink nail polish painted on the skin as an outer layer to the nail. Then, the same nail polish is thinly applied to the nail. Next, a circle of blue polish is applied to the bottom, flat portion of a makeup sponge. That circle is filled in with pink and is then gently stamped on the nail.
The look is completed with a clear top coat and applied the same way to the rest of the nails.
In case you aren't quite sure what your aura or desired aura is just yet, not to worry! You can still get in on this nail trend by checking out some major inspiration just below.
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